An erotic tale of sex and steam in an Old West clockwork laboratory. After the death of her father, Ellie is left alone in a harsh western mining town. She is forced to sell nearly all of her belongings to survive. Now she must find a man to support her, and she has her eye on a brilliant inventor. But will she pass his test?Excerpt.".Spend one night at my mercy. Let me conduct my experiments. If at any time you are afraid and wish to leave, I will not stop you. Tomorrow, if you still wish to be mine, I will accept your offer. Otherwise you will be free to go as you desire. Is it agreed?